Govt Hikes Diesel Price upto Rs 10.39 per liter
ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday made a massive increase in the prices of petroleum products effective July 2, 2025.
The prime minister has approved the increase in the price of high speed diesel (HSD) by Rs 10.39 per liter effective from July 1, 2025.
The high speed diesel is widely used in the agriculture and transport sectors. Therefore, fresh increase in its price will bring inflationary impact for the consumers.
The farmers use this fuel for tractors whereas transport sector also use it. Therefore, the cost of transport goods would go up, resulting in higher inflation across the country.Govt May Approve Rs8 Per Litre Increase in Diesel Price
The price of high speed diesel had gone up to Rs 272.98 per liter against the old price of Rs 262.59 per liter, registering a fresh hike of Rs 10.39 per liter.
The government has also raised the price of petrol by Rs 8.36 per liter.
Petrol is used in motorbikes and cars and is considered to be an alternate of the compressed natural gas (CNG).
The gas utilities had stopped supply of indigenous gas to the CNG stations especially in Punjab province and therefore, these CNG outlets had been using imported gas over a decade.
The recent increase in prices of petrol would also minimize the different in the price of CNG and petrol.
The petrol will be available now at Rs 266.79 per liter compared to the old price of Rs 258.43 per liter, witnessing an increase of Rs 8.36 per liter.
